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hornetfullcoll.edu II TheHornet - - Nj @fcHornet -- fchornet Faculty Celebrating Fullerton College's Centennial speaks out Town hall meeting spotlights conflicts between the district and the faculty. NUR SATTAR News Editor A town hall meeting conducted Tuesday, September 17 regarding the new vice chancellor of educational services and technology brought to light the many funding issues and faculty complaints against the district. The chancellor of the North Orange County Community College District, Dr. Ned Doffoney was present to answer any questions from attendees. This town hall meeting was open to any faculty and students. The chancellor began the meeting by stating he had brought to the board's attention the need to fill this position on Rewind to the Past: September 25 will be-1913 Photo By Javier Gonzalez and Abby Dergazarian July 23. day on campus which will celebrate Fullerton College's 100 years. This event will feature stu- "This is an important aspect of lents and faculty dressed in period attire to commemorate 1913 America allowing a contrast between the past and the present, a theme that is leadership necessary to improve eviving the rich history of the past. See Photo Page 7 things," he said. The feelings prevalent throughout the gathering were celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month of disapproval, especially among Campus the faculty who viewed this a segregated Mexican school Hispanic groups can be found all Change in the sense of the new position as unnecessary, Bienvenidos event brings Sgrowing up in La Habra. He over campus. The struggles have changing demographics of especially in order to further recalled a time when Fullerton become less institutionalized, but the student population, that student success. hispanic culture to SCollege was there to teach there are still people throwing is beginning to reflect the One such voice was of Dr. Fulerton College. Latino students a trade and most up barriers in front of Latino community makeup," Ramirez Marcus Wilson, FC Business dropped out without graduating. students. said. "Change in terms of the Instructor who saw the hiring GREG DIAZ "When we came to school here Yadira de la Cruz spoke about infrastructure, much still needs to of this position as taking a Online Editor at Fullerton College, there was just coming to Fullerton College to be done' backtrack, especially with the a handful of raza," Zuniga said. prove to all the people that told budget cuts. Faculty and students come "You could almost count us here her she could not succeed in "We got $22 million in cuts together to celebrate Hispanic and little by little, of course, things school just how wrong they were. "You are being given and the first decision we make Heritage Month. have changed." "My freshman year of high this tool to dismantle is to spend $300,000 on a vice It was Mahatma Gandhi who Dr. Richard Ramirez, sociology school, I was sitting with a chancellor of instruction," said is credited with saying, "be the teacher and Air Force veteran, guidance counselor trying to pick a system that is built Wilson. change that you wish to see in the told the story of attempting out classes and she sat there not to oppress you. The chancellor replied stating, world" to found the United Mexican making eye contact with me. 20 "it's not an either, or. On Tuesday afternoon, that American Students club as a minutes passed,' de la Cruz said. -Yadira de la Cruz In his opinion it was possible to hire this new position and meet message was echoed as the Latino student and being shut down by "[Finally,] she pulls her glasses FC Alumni Faculty & Staff Association an administrator. down, looks at me and says 'we all the needs of the faculty. Another matter that arose was gathered speakers that have "He looked at the title, turned know where you're goin to end Ramirez believes that the time." if they had already hired a new worked to change the world around and threw our constitution up. Let's not waste school needs to change the way graduated from vice chancellor, what the purpose around Fullerton College. into the trash can, walked up to us De la Cruz the curriculum is delivered to in 2010 and was of the meeting? Hispanic faculty and alumni and said 'as long as I am dean of FullertonCollege students and find a way that best offered a scholarship to attend UC According to the chancellor, the spoke to current students as part students, I will never approve of a suits their needs. He spoke about panelists final call to decide if this decision of the celebration for Hispanic club with the word Mexican on itS" Davis. As with all the how he allowed former Spanish that day, she expressed that should be filled is a board Heritage Month. Ramirez said. speaking students to take tests education remains the best way to decision. What a change it has been for a Today, Latino students make up in their native language and the fight back against those that wish few of the speakers on the panel. 49 percent of the student body at results drastically improved. [see meeting page 3] to keep the marginalized down. Many of whom recalled a very Fullerton College. Both Zuniga "We should never use language "You are being given this tool to different Orange County than the and Ramirez were members of as a vehicle of argument and say that is built to one we now recognize. Former organizations whose goal was dismantle a system 'you're not smart' We should be said. INDE counselor Enrique Zuniga told to increase the Latino student oppress you," de la Cruz able to adapt;" Ramirez said. students of having to attend population. Now, Latino and Ramirez described the current Adaptation and perseverance & aims of the Latino Faculty were the key points the speakers Staff Association as pushing the kept circling back to. Because News 1 institution to fullyembrace the while the road may be long Opinion 4 student bod an&everything that and difficult, they are necessary Local 6 it is made of. qualities to possess if one hopes to "Change is a relative term. change the world. Photo 7 A&E 9 September 23, 1931 September 26, 1952 September 27 1963 September 27, 1974 Sports 10 Enrollment reaches 568 students exceeding Dick Spaulding takes position of head football A dance studio and gymnasium for Many Students flock to FC Student Center 1930's enrollment of 475 registration, coach, women's physical education open. to play pinball. 2 Newsi Campus Safety's News Briefs ON CAMPUS Fullerton College Hand-me-down books fill the quad FALL 2013 1. Hit and Run A.S. is bringing back their used book sale which take place Parked Vehicle CVC 20002 in the quad starting Monday, Sept.30 through Tuesday, Oct. 1 FC Parking Structure Third i i #ert~L.aoSt from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. DEMA1IOAFROOMFREEYS Books and textbooks will be sold and funds go to AS who Level " use it for club events. a . ,g3. 'm, -.lC.=..'-i e 2. Medical Aid between i ' tyiff::l-. ",:.., t.C{i.. p ." T . 4, 1 , 1ARERT7 1200 building and 2200 I T 1300II building 1~~ ~c ~SIEMAILAROOM STRYASYS. 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Medical Aid 1400 - MSLA 0IE RSOH 0001550E5S285351575 0 15 10 301Ii EPOOACSDEMJ.O qIIFAp~CULtamOI QGOCTAUSUT0PB 500APSIEDA HRsRTnSAASMAP 5050BtRKSEYCISE R building *FR55SP"LSCARQ4S- A,SRJDS TTOPIFFRM I'uctHH10'-i.1155 k' In honor of the Centennial, the Theater Arts Department is Q~150ROHSSWTE5 WYLSHRE0WT15NGED5 010 55fII~0 :5'HtrIOS ISOA SDEMI0PS1IP putting together Ragtime the Musical. This award winning 3M8T0RCYSLEPSHIIINQ 1 U*. F11 CaflVI M" ?"97O0~ " ii ki pdNdM59;02013W. musical is based on a novel by E.L. Doctorow.. The musical is centered on the story of three families and the Emergency Contacts Campus Safety encourages struggles and gains of their lives in turn of the century America. Business Phone Number: (714) 992- 7080 students to report any wrong Emergency Phone Number: (714) 99)2-7777 doing they may happen to Fullerton Police Department: (714) 7738-6700 witness. It also must be noted that Honoring FC through artwork Fullerton Fire Department: (714) 73M 6122 anonymity is always an option. The fifth annual sidewalk art festival is being celebrated on the quad Thursday, Oct. 3 from 8a.m.-3p.m. in honor of National Diversity Day and National Arts & Humanities Month. - NATION]~ ALUIVERSIlTY Students can still RSVP at the Cadena Cultural Center in Room 212. This event will continue the festivities of the Centennial year. OFF CAMPUS Farmer's market stays fresh The Farmers Market offers a wide variety of fresh fruit, IT vegetables, eggs, honey, fish, flowers, plants, nuts and bread. The vendors/farmers appear on a weekly basis from as far away as Brawley to the south and Fresno to the north.